Sugarlicious Giveaway: Winner Announcement!

Hello everyone!

A couple weeks ago, I held a Sugarlicious book giveaway to celebrate 10,000+ views on my blog.  The giveaway ended yesterday and it is finally time for me to announce the winner.  The winner was picked through the random number generator website out of 28 comments in all.  This lucky person will receive a Sugarlicious book in the mail within the coming week!

And that lucky person is...

Congratulations Jory!

Jory please contact me by Wednesday night at my email address, warif93@gmail.com, with your shipping address.  If I don't get an email response, I'll have to use the generator to pick a different winner.  I will keep the rest of you updated on this very same blog post so keep checking back!

Everyone else, this was just the first of many more fun giveaways to come!  Thank you all for supporting me and I'll see you next time! :)

Chicken Noodle Omelet

Hello everyone!

I've recently bought this cookbook and I'm totally loving all the recipes and gorgeous pictures it has in it.  Quite accordingly, I have already tried a couple recipes from the book, sticky date cakes being one of them.  The recipes are simple, fast, and taste delicious.  So, what recipe book is this?  You might be a bit surprised to find out that this cookbook is a book for cooking for kids.  That says quite a lot about my tastes. ;)

I just had to share the recipe I tried this time.  Yes, yes, by now you're thinking that you don't want to eat some food for kids, but let me tell you that this is the perfect recipe for college students (and people of all ages, of course).  Why?  This recipe has one ingredient that is a must in almost every college student's menu: ramen.  Told you.  So wipe that doubtful look off your face and read how to make this yummy breakfast food.

Chicken Noodle Omelet

Ingredients
1 packet of Maruchan ramen
1 cup chopped cooked chicken
2 teaspoons finely chopped parsley
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons grated Cheddar cheese
black pepper to season (optional)

Step 1: Cook the ramen as directed on the package.  Make sure to add the flavoring.  Drain well.

Step 2: Put the noodles, chicken, eggs, parsley, and pepper in a bowl.  Mix well.

Step 3: Put the mixture in an 8-inch nonstick ovenproof skillet. Cook for 5 minutes without stirring.

Step 4: Sprinkle with the cheese.  Put under a broiler for 2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and slightly browned.  Serve hot.

I guarantee that you'll love having this for breakfast.  I recommend cooking the chicken the night before so you don't have to wait with your mouth watering the day of.  Enjoy!

Linguine with Mushrooms and Garlic Cream Sauce

Hello everyone!

So, I've been pretty busy in the kitchen lately.  I've been cooking, baking, and cleaning all this week.  I've tried a couple new recipes and this one is definitely my favorite! To top it all off, it's actually pretty simple.  The end result is deliciously creamy (hence the "cream sauce" in the name), and the flavorful mushrooms really tie in the different tastes of the cream, bell pepper, and cheese.  And let me tell you, the smell once you put in the whipping cream and cheese is heavenly.

The following recipe is a slightly tweaked version of a recipe I found online.  So sit tight and enjoy while I go through the steps.

Linguine with Mushrooms and Garlic Cream Sauce

Ingredients

3 tbsp butter 8 oz mushrooms (sliced) 1/2 red bell pepper 1/2 green bell pepper 4 garlic cloves (minced)  ground pepper (fresh)

12 cup cream (whipping) 2 tsp. salt 1 package of linguine 2 oz cheese (shredded parmesan) basil (optional)

Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat. Add mushrooms, garlic, and generous amount of pepper. Cook until mushrooms exude their juices, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.

Add cream and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Season with salt.

Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water as directed on package. Drain well. If it is going to be set aside for a while, make sure to oil the pasta or else it will stick and harden.

Add pasta and cheese to sauce and stir until cheese melts.

Sprinkle with more cheese and serve.

Enjoy!

Sticky Date Cakes

Hello everyone!

I'm finally back with a new post, and this time it's a recipe!  I've been wanting to do something special for my mom as a little way to appreciate everything she does for me.  When I came across this recipe for sticky date cakes, I knew it was the perfect way to do just that.  My mom loves dates, honey, and coconuts, and this recipe has an abundance of all three.  So sit tight and I'll take you through the recipe.

Sticky Date Cakes (Serves 6)

Ingredients


Cake:

1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup self rising flour
2/3 cup unsalted butter
1 cup pitted dates chopped
3 tbsp. orange juice
1 tbsp. honey
2 eggs large


Sauce:
1/3 cup butter unsalted 
1 cup heavy cream 
1/2 cup brown sugar 
1 tbsp. honey

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Then, mix two tablespoons of brown sugar and two tablespoons of shredded coconut and spoon it evenly into six small baking bowls. 

Step 2:  Sift the flours and baking soda together.  Mix the rest of the shredded coconut in too.

Make a well in the center of the flour mixture for the wet ingredients.

Step 3:  Meanwhile, stir the rest of the brown sugar, butter, honey, orange juice, and chopped dates in a saucepan over low heat until the butter and sugar have dissolved.

Step 4:  Fold the mixture into the flour until smooth.  It looks kind of unappetizing at this stage but don't worry -- we're not done yet.  Stir in the eggs.

Step 5:  Spoon the mixture into the little bowls and pop them into the oven for 35 minutes or until a toothpick poked through the center comes out clean.

Meanwhile, let's make the sauce...

Stir all the ingredients in a saucepan on low heat until the butter and sugar has dissolved.  Stir for another two minutes and then, serve on warm cakes.

Finished!

Enjoy!

Sugarlicious Giveaway!

So, I know you all have been waiting for quite a while for the giveaway I mentioned in my last post and its finally here!  In celebration of 10,000+ views on my blog, I'll be giving away the cute book Sugarlicious by Meaghan Mountford of The Decorated Cookie.

The book shows how to make over 50 treats for any occasion that are fun and easy to make.  Sugarlicious is becoming extremely popular and would be a great addition to anyone's kitchen.

The rules to enter the giveaway are simple:

1. Become a follower of my blog by clicking the blue "Join this Site" button on the right side bar.  Then, leave a comment bellow saying that you are a follower.
2. Get an extra entry by spreading the word about this giveaway by mentioning it on your blog, Facebook, Twitter, you name it.  Leave another comment bellow with what you said on your site.

The giveaway will be open until March 25 at 11:59 PM (only because that's when school ends).  The winner will be chosen through random entry picking and will be announced on March 26th. 

Good luck to everyone!